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The Terminal Handling section provides a comprehensive posting of all the latest container handling, terminal logistics, and dry bulk, liquid bulk and specialist handling related news. Have news to submit? Email the Editor.
Feb 01, 2010
Shipments of LNG through Panama Canal may rise after expansion
Shipments of liquefied natural gas through the Panama Canal may climb once expansion work on the waterway is completed, in 2014.
Once development is completed, 80% of LNG carriers will be able to fit through the canal’s locks, up from 6% currently, TradeWinds said. In practice, no such vessels presently use the link. Repsol YPF is interested in using the canal to ship LNG from Peru and Kitimat LNG Inc. is also considering using the waterway to sell Canadian cargoes to customers in the Atlantic, TradeWinds reported. The 80-kilometer (50-mile) canal, which connects the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea, is undergoing a $5.25 billion expansion. Container Handling, STS Cranes, Spreader Systems, Positioning Tools, RTGs, RMGs, Crane Components, Drives, Brakes, Mobile Harbour Cranes and ASTs, Terminal Logistics, TOS, Straddle Carriers, Reach Stackers, Fork Lift Trucks, Warehousing Design, Ro-Ro, Hand-held Scanners, Tractors and Trailers, Dry Bulk Handling, Loaders/Unloaders, Dust Suppression, Silos, Domes, Floating Platforms, Grabs, Conveyors, Liquid, Chemical and Gas Handling, Vapour Recovery and Control Systems, LNG/LPG Loading Arms, Terminal Automation, Tank Gauging, Storage Tanks, Single Point Mooring
 
Intermodal transportation: The next wave?
 Holidays are almost over, for those lucky enough to go on vacation. I spent my time away from the sea, and well above sea level. Just for reassurance. As you might know, the majority of Dutch grounds are below sea level (about 65%), and we keep dry feet by pumping water. Without that, we would build our sandcastle around "Amersfoort at the Sea" (a city some 80km inland).
However, spending time in the Alps, some 800m above sea level, my rectangular box driven mind did not come to a complete standstill, wondering about hinterland transportation.
New Strategy & Development Director appointed at Dunkerque Port
 Jean-Frédéric Laurent has just been appointed Strategy and Development Director of Dunkerque Port, replacing Pierre Joly on his retirement. He is 41. |
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